Lost Creek Loop
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first12.7 km7.9 mi
Distance
215 m705 ft
Elevation gain
3h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gravel
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gravelrecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "gravel". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Lost Creek Loop is a 12.7 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 317 m
- High point
- 1592 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
65% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 8.7% 90th-percentile grade and 17 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: gravel.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- National Forest Development Road 4790-5004.0 km · 2.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- National Forest Development Road 4790-6002.8 km · 1.8 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4790-1002.6 km · 1.6 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- National Forest Development Road 4790-4001.9 km · 1.2 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.8 km away
Sheep Creek Rock Pit
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- 6.3 km away
North Umpqua Trail: Lemlo
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.61 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 90 m
- 7.6 km away
North Umpqua Trail
Hard · IvyMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
17.76 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 622 m
- 8.1 km away
Calamut Way Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.59 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.1 km away
Dellenback Bike Path
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.05 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 55 m
- 8.1 km away
North Umpqua Trail: Dread and Terror
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
19.94 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 320 m
- 8.8 km away
Resort Drive
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
970 m · 15m · ↑ 21 m
- 9.0 km away
Howlock Mountain Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.22 km · 3h 30m · ↑ 591 m
- 9.1 km away
North Crater Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
14.09 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 99 m
- 9.2 km away
Summit Rock Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
13.66 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 236 m
- 9.5 km away
Windigo Pass Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
9.66 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.5 km away
Bear Trap Meadows
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.57 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 278 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lost Creek Loop?
Lost Creek Loop is 12.7 km (7.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lost Creek Loop?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 215 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Lost Creek Loop?
Lost Creek Loop is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lost Creek Loop?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.